Zora's Cafe

Name: Zora's Cafe
Address: 712 9th Ave, New York, NY, United States, 10019
Telephone: (212) 757-5888
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

20 Reviews

$30 and under

Soul food

Neighbourhood gem
Innovative
Outstanding value

Food for the Soul - This establishment plans to target and capture a neglected audience with their savory plates of southern fried chicken, grilled catfish, macaroni and cheese, sweet potato pie and much more. Zora’s Cafe plans to put a healthier spin on the traditional foods by using antibiotic and steroid free meats, cage-free eggs and organic vegetables. They also plan to offer vegetarian and gluten free dishes. This highly anticipated cafe is the brainchild of a mother and daughter pair.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Soul food, Southern
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Friday: 11:30am - 12:00am Saturday - Sunday: 11:00am - 12:00am
Phone number
(212) 757-5888
Website
http://zorascafe.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
712 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Area
Hell's Kitchen
Cross Street
Between 48th and 49th
Parking details
None
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Non-Smoking, Wine

Fried Green TomatoesUSD 8.00
Green tomatoes, cornbread crust, crispy outside and juicy tender inside w/sundried tomato aioli
Chicken WingsUSD 11.00
Southern spiced mild or hot w/ herb aioli
Hush PuppiesUSD 6.00
Crispy outside and soft inside. Great with fried catfish with Ms. Linda's special sauce
Deviled EggsUSD 7.00
Seasoned with cayenne pepper, pickle brine, dill and paprika

Large Plates

Zora's Fried ChickenUSD 15.00
Crispy golden brown free range chicken brined overnight in house
Fried FishUSD 15.00
Southern catfish classic
Miss Bea's Oxtails & GravyUSD 18.00
Braised beef oxtails, slowly simmered until tender, served with homemade brown gravy
Baked ChickenUSD 15.00
Free-range chicken with our special blend of spices and herbs
Pan - Seared FishUSD 15.00
Catfish with lemon butter
Smothered Pork ChopsUSD 20.00
Lean cut braised pork chops smothered in onion gravy until tender

Sides

Southern Potato SaladUSD 8.00
With sweet relish mayonnaise, boiled eggs & a dash of yellow mustard - great with fried chicken
Papa Tony's Collard GreensUSD 8.00
Southern cooked greens simmered with spices until tender - great with cornbread
Mama Bea's Red BeansUSD 8.00
Simmered - great solo or over rice
Linda's Macaroni & CheeseUSD 8.00
House favorite - made with low fat milk and butter
White RiceUSD 4.00
Great with smothered pork chops and/or red beans
Green SaladUSD 8.00
Seasonal vegetables and Zora's house dressing

What 20 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
3.9Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

20 Reviews

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Penguin
Seattle
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 19 August 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fried catfish was bomb! As were the chicken waffles!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 August 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I never had fried green tomatoes until now and they were delicious! The fried chicken was cooked perfectly. The service was great and we didn't have to wait long. I will definitely be back.
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ReginaN
New York City
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 5 August 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I had oxtails, it took me back home, southern style. Couldn't stop talking about them. Collards and Mac & Ches- great also.
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Shanester
New York City
75 reviews
4.0
75 reviews
Dined on 27 July 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I had dinner there the other night with a couple of friends. The place was pretty quiet when we first sat down. The doors and windows were open to the sidewalk and it was a bit warm inside. Our waitress was very friendly and she was the only other staffer besides the female cook in the kitchen. It took a while to get the food because everything is freshly made, down to the corn bread, which didn't look like traditional bread but was really good. The fried green tomatoes were well prepared with a thin coating of batter. I had the fried catfish, which was a big piece of flavourful fish. The red beans were excellent although the mac n'cheese was a little bland. My friend ordered the fried chicken and said that was good. We'll have to come back for cobbler.
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2x4food
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 23 July 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Experience was pretty good. Drinks were great, food was decent and the music was good. Overall enjoyed this cozy restaurant.
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BrentC
Charlotte
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 21 July 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food Super service
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jbNYC
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 9 July 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing, authentic Southern food. A real gem of place to eat. Staff was lovely and sweet. Really liked this place.
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lovnlife
Seattle
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 16 May 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A short train ride from Lexington & 48th Avenue E to soul food in the city. We arrived a little early and our table was ready. This quaint spot offered great hospitality, shareable portions and a nice music vibe for dining. What a great find with liberal Open Table cancellation policies that you won't want to use. Relax, unwind and dine at your leisure. We look forward to going back hungry!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 8 April 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The fried chicken was horrible. The other food devils eggs fish was very good sides very good fried chicken was burnt.
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BigKor
New York City
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 14 February 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an amazing experience! I can't wait to return!
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Zora's Cafe is rated 4.4 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.

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712 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019

Additional information

Cross Street
Between 48th and 49th
Area
Hell's Kitchen
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Friday: 11:30am - 12:00am Saturday - Sunday: 11:00am - 12:00am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Soul food, Southern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://zorascafe.com/
Phone number
(212) 757-5888

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Menu

Small Plates

Fried Green TomatoesUSD 8.00

Chicken WingsUSD 11.00

Hush PuppiesUSD 6.00

Deviled EggsUSD 7.00

Large Plates

Zora's Fried ChickenUSD 15.00

Fried FishUSD 15.00

Miss Bea's Oxtails & GravyUSD 18.00

Baked ChickenUSD 15.00

Pan - Seared FishUSD 15.00

Smothered Pork ChopsUSD 20.00

Sides

Southern Potato SaladUSD 8.00

Papa Tony's Collard GreensUSD 8.00

Mama Bea's Red BeansUSD 8.00

Linda's Macaroni & CheeseUSD 8.00

White RiceUSD 4.00

Green SaladUSD 8.00

What 20 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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